
CVE catalog
CVE-2025-32898
gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect: CVE-2025-32898
- Severity
- Medium · CVSS 4.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 0.15% · Oct 27, 2026
The KDE Connect verification-code protocol before 2025-04-18 uses only 8 characters and therefore allows brute-force attacks. This affects KDE Connect before 1.33.0 on Android, KDE Connect before 25.04 on desktop, KDE Connect before 0.5 on iOS, Valent before 1.0.0.alpha.47, and GSConnect before 59.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | kdeconnect | sid | 26.08.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | kdeconnect | forky | 26.08.2-1 | fixed |
| Debian | kdeconnect | trixie | 25.04.2-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | kdeconnect | trixie-security | 25.04.2-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | kdeconnect | bookworm | 22.12.3-1 | vulnerable |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | sid | 74-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | forky | 74-1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | trixie | 62-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | trixie-security | 62-1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | bookworm | 54-2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 16.04 | 0.8-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.0.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.2.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.2.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.3.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.3.1-0ubuntu0.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 18.04 | 1.3.3-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 20.04 | 20-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.3.5-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.4-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.4-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.4-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 20.04 | 1.4-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 22.04 | 20-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 22.04 | 48-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 22.04 | 48-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 22.04 | 48-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 22.04 | 50-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.08.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.08.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.08.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.08.3-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.11.80-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.11.90-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.11.90-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.12.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.12.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.12.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 22.04 | 21.12.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 24.04 | 55-4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 24.04 | 56-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | 24.04 | 57-1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.4-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.5-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.5-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 24.04 | 23.08.5-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 24.12.3-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.0-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.2-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.04.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.07.80-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.07.90-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.08.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.08.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.08.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 25.10 | 25.08.1-0ubuntu2.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.08.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.08.2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.08.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.11.80-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.11.80-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.11.90-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.0-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.2-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | kdeconnect | 26.04 | 25.12.3-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | kdeconnect | source | sid | 25.04.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | kdeconnect | source | forky | 25.04.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | kdeconnect | source | trixie | 25.04.0-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | kdeconnect | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | source | sid | 62-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | source | forky | 62-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | source | trixie | 62-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect | source | bookworm | (unfixed) | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
Notes
[bookworm] kdeconnect: Minor issue, design limitation of protocol version prior to 8 [bookworm] gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect: Minor issue, design limitation of protocol version prior to 8
OpenFactory catalog packages
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect]Affected
Details (2)
54-2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 12
54-2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 12
- [gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-browsers]Affected
Source package: [gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect]
Details (2)
54-2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 12
54-2· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 12
- [kdeconnect]Affected
Details (2)
22.12.3-1· amd64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · kdeconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 12
22.12.3-1· arm64 · bookwormAffected
dsa · kdeconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 12
- [nautilus-kdeconnect]Affected
Source package: [kdeconnect]
Details (2)
22.12.3-1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · kdeconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 12
22.12.3-1· all · bookwormAffected
dsa · kdeconnect · debian · bookworm; dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
Details (4)
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
Source package: [gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect]
Details (4)
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
62-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
62-1dsa · gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect · debian · 13
- [kdeconnect]Fixed
Details (4)
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
- [kdeconnect-libs]Fixed
Source package: [kdeconnect]
Details (4)
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
- [nautilus-kdeconnect]Fixed
Source package: [kdeconnect]
Details (4)
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
Source package: [kdeconnect]
Details (4)
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
25.04.2-1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
25.04.0-1dsa · kdeconnect · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-32898]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2025-32898]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2025-32898]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2025-32898]
[Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [National Vulnerability Database (NVD)] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database]